About Us
About us
Kyne Foundation believes meaningful change begins with connection, to ourselves, to one another and to the world around us.
As a family-founded charity, we support youth wellbeing programmes, partnerships and gatherings that create ripples of meaningful change.
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Our logo combines the infinity symbol with a heart reflecting our belief in leading with the heart, trusting our intuition and honouring the interconnectedness between us all.
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Connection creates wellbeing.
Meet the founders
The Kyne Foundation grew from an accumulation of moments, not a strategic plan.
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What began quietly has grown into a shared commitment to kindness, connection and community. We believe meaningful change is built through relationships, listening, learning from one another and working alongside people and communities who are creating change.
David and Jacqueline Kyne have established this Foundation to provide funding and strategic support to charitable organisations advancing the education, health and wellbeing of young people and their families in Ireland and Africa.
Jacqueline Kyne
Jacqueline has worked in wellbeing for more than thirty years, creating programmes, partnerships and experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways.
Her work is rooted in the belief that connection, kindness and authentic relationships are fundamental to wellbeing. Through the Kyne Foundation, Jacqueline supports young people and the circle around them by connecting individuals and organisations that share a commitment to creating lasting change.
Her approach has been shaped by decades of experience, alongside learning from leading voices in wellbeing and human development, including Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Shefali Tsabary. Their work continues to influence the Foundation’s focus on compassion and the importance of nurturing authentic connection.
A nutritionist by background, Jacqueline is also a Certified Conscious Parent Coach and has trained in Compassionate Inquiry. Rather than defining her work, these experiences have deepened her belief that meaningful change begins when people feel seen, supported and connected.
This philosophy continues to guide the Kyne Foundation as it brings together people and partners to create a ripple effect of kindness, connection and wellbeing.
Co-Founder
David Kyne
David Kyne has been involved with non-profit initiatives since 2009 and is a leader in global communications and philanthropy. After holding senior roles at WPP marketing agencies in New York, he founded KYNE in 2009, a multi-award-winning healthcare communications agency focused on fostering global public-private partnerships in health.
Beyond business, David is deeply committed to global health and humanitarian efforts. He co-founded the Resiliency Action Network, serves as board chair of Panorama Global, and actively supports educational and humanitarian projects in Ireland and Uganda.
In 2025, he launched the Kyne Foundation, furthering his mission to support strategic funding and partnerships that improve education, health and wellbeing for underserved communities. David has conducted several humanitarian trips to Africa, including in March 2022 and 2024 with a group of transition year students.
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Co-Founder
Jacqueline Kyne
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Jacqueline has worked in the well-being space for the last 30 years both in the capacity of nutritionist, well-being event creator and corporate well-being programme developer dedicated to curating transformative experiences that nourish the mind, body, and soul. Collaborating with well-being, parenting, and conscious living experts, Jacqueline fosters connection, authenticity, and personal growth through her events, guided by a pay-it-forward model that inspires generosity.
As a Certified Conscious Parent Coach trained by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a Soul Care Coach with Suzi Lula, and a student of Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, Jacqueline is passionate about helping individuals connect with their authentic selves. Through her work and experience as a parent, she understands the impact of childhood trauma on relationships and the importance of connection and presence in early childhood. This philosophy of caring for individuals holistically continues to guide their work with the Kyne Foundation today. Driven by a passion for bringing people together, Jacqueline creates experiences that foster healing, collaboration, and inspiration.
Co-Founder
Jacqueline Kyne
Co-Founder
Jacqueline Kyne has worked in wellbeing for more than thirty years, creating programmes, partnerships and experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways.
Her work is rooted in the belief that connection, kindness and authentic relationships are fundamental to wellbeing. Through the Kyne Foundation, Jacqueline supports young people and the circle around them by connecting individuals and organisations that share a commitment to creating lasting change.
Her approach has been shaped by decades of experience, alongside learning from leading voices in wellbeing and human development, including Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Shefali Tsabary. Their work continues to influence the Foundation’s focus on compassion and the importance of nurturing authentic connection.
A nutritionist by background, Jacqueline is also a Certified Conscious Parent Coach and has trained in Compassionate Inquiry. Rather than defining her work, these experiences have deepened her belief that meaningful change begins when people feel seen, supported and connected.
This philosophy continues to guide the Kyne Foundation as it brings together people and partners to create a ripple effect of kindness, connection and wellbeing.
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Jacqueline Kyne
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Jacqueline has worked in the well-being space for the last 30 years both in the capacity of nutritionist, well-being event creator and corporate well-being programme developer dedicated to curating transformative experiences that nourish the mind, body, and soul. Collaborating with well-being, parenting, and conscious living experts, Jacqueline fosters connection, authenticity, and personal growth through her events, guided by a pay-it-forward model that inspires generosity.
As a Certified Conscious Parent Coach trained by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a Soul Care Coach with Suzi Lula, and a student of Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, Jacqueline is passionate about helping individuals connect with their authentic selves. Through her work and experience as a parent, she understands the impact of childhood trauma on relationships and the importance of connection and presence in early childhood. This philosophy of caring for individuals holistically continues to guide their work with the Kyne Foundation today. Driven by a passion for bringing people together, Jacqueline creates experiences that foster healing, collaboration, and inspiration.
Co-Founder
David Kyne
Co-Founder
David Kyne has been involved with non-profit initiatives since 2008 and is a leader in global communications and public health awareness initiatives including leading educational and behaviour change campaigns across Africa, the US and globally. After holding senior roles at WPP marketing agencies in New York, he founded KYNE in 2009, a multi-award-winning healthcare communications agency focused on fostering global public-private partnerships in health.
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Beyond business, David is deeply committed to global health and humanitarian efforts.
He led the global United Against Malaria campaign, co-founded the Resiliency Action Network, serves as board chair of Panorama Global, and actively supports educational and humanitarian projects in Ireland and Uganda.
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In 2025, he launched the Kyne Foundation, furthering his mission to support strategic funding and partnerships that improve education, health and wellbeing for underserved communities. David has conducted several humanitarian trips to Africa, including in March 2022 and 2024 with a group of transition year students.
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David Kyne's Profile
Our journey
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One conversation
Each partnership began with a moment, a chance meeting, a connection, an open heart. Together, these moments shaped the story of the Kyne Foundation.
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Shared purpose
As new relationships formed, opportunities to support meaningful projects began to emerge - nurturing wellbeing through kindness and connection.
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Bringing people together
Conversations, gatherings and shared experiences created space for people to listen, learn and connect. Those moments strengthened the vision for what the Foundation could become.
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Growing the ripple
What began quietly continues to grow through partnerships, programmes and communities working together.
Legal Structure
Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish Charity. Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20206732.
The Foundation’s entry can be viewed on the Irish Charities Register (charitiesregulator.ie).
In the U.S., Kyne Foundation is an approved charity through the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). CAF operates as CAF America, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that believes in the importance of transparency and accountability.
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20-21 St Patrick's Rd
Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
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